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Love Me Or Leave Me - A Tribute To Nina Simone at Wesley Anne
Courtesy of Christine Manetta | Posted on January 9, 2023
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Fri, February 24, 2023
20:00
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A musical exploration with interwoven heartfelt stories of the life, loves and passions of the legendary Nina Simone. Artistic Director, Narrator and Vocalist, Christine Manetta tells Nina Simone's story through song, anecdote, and monologue. Focusing on the Jazz and Blues Elements of Simone’s work, originating from Traditional African American Folk Music, which Nina gave her own musical colour too and reimaging the genre of Tribal Jazz that has been inspired by Nina’s works. Christine’s own distinctive style is passionately driven towards political, activist art, as she beautifully portrays Nina Simone’s songs giving them a spin of her own. Filled with sultry tones, she exposes the human spirit. ...